A group of eight state organizations released the following statement about the Kirwan Commission subcommittee recommendations for education funding: “The Kirwan Commission’s blueprint for educational reform in Maryland is urgently needed to improve our schools and give every child the
As reported in The Washington Post today, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is engaging in fund-raising efforts to fight a plan that would provide an estimated $3.8 billion in new resources for Maryland Schools. In response, Maryland Center on Economic Policy
Maryland Center on Economic Policy Executive Director Benjamin Orr issued the following statement in response to the governor’s actions on the “Blueprint for Maryland’s Future” education funding bill: “Achieving the vision of the Kirwan Commission requires us to strengthen our
The Maryland Center on Economic Policy’s Board of Directors and staff were saddened to learn today of the passing of Maryland House of Delegates Speaker Michael Busch. Speaker Busch was a dedicated public servant who provided strong leadership to the state
Maryland’s Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education has outlined a path to create a world-class school system in Maryland. After a decade of eroding public school funding since the Great Recession, the path to achieving that vision will require
The Maryland Center on Economic Policy (MDCEP), a nonpartisan research and policy organization focused on policies that allow all Marylanders to thrive in a healthy economy, today voluntarily recognized a staff union represented by the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union (NPEU),
A new report that takes a look at challenges facing Maryland’s Eastern Shore provides solutions to local leaders on ways to improve the economy, access to health care, education and climate change.
In the newly released report officials identified three key issues they believe residents on the eastern shore are facing: climate change, poor medical care, and low wages.
A new report by the Maryland Center on Economic Policy (MDCEP) provides a detailed look at factors affecting the economy of Maryland’s Eastern Shore and provides community-informed recommendations for policies that would support thriving communities and bolster economic growth. Sustaining
Just over a century ago, in 1911, the Baltimore city council adopted the first residential segregation law in the country, forbidding black people from living in predominantly white neighborhoods.
